Summary of Swimming Qualifications
Amateur Swimming Association Teachers Certificate 1972
Amateur Swimming Association Advanced Teachers Certificate 1973
Royal Life Saving Society Distinction Award 1978
British Coaches Association Coaches certificate 1978
Swimming Teachers Association Diving Teachers Certificate 1979.
St. John’s First Aid Course 1988
S.A. Bronze Life Saving Certificate 1989
NOCSA Senior Coaches course 1995
S.A. Advanced Resuscitation Award 1998
FINA course October, 1995
Awards
Awarded my S.A. Springbok colours for swim coaching 1994. Chosen as Assistant Swimming Coach to the S.A. Team to compete in London, England and Darmstadt, Germany 1994.
S.A.S.C.A.T.A. The Rhino Coaches Award presented to Gillian Melton for achievements during the 1994/95 season.
Chosen as COACH OF THE YEAR 1994 by The Kempton Park Town council.
Swimming South Africa Annual Awards Dinner 28TH. February1998. Swimming Teacher of the Year Mrs Gillian Melton
S.S.A Certificate Award for outstanding service to the teaching of swimming in South Africa 2006.
Top Coaches I have studied with
Dave Haller (British Olympic Coach 1980)
Bill Penny (British Olympic Coach 1978 – 1980)
John Verrier F.I.N.A Technical Adviser/A.S.A. Tutor/Coach and Olympic Coach
John Wright Australian National Age Group Coach and Distance Coach.
Bill Sweetenham Australian Olympic Coach/National Director Swimming UK
Thomas Ansorg Northshore swimming club New Zealand 2012 2017
Michael Bohl and Dean Boxall SPW swimming club Brisbane, Australia 2018 to 2024